Late arrival of southern rust helped limit corn disease
Researchers are wondering why southern rust was much less of a problem in corn compared to last year. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Dean Malvick says the pathogen is […]
USDA wheat production estimate falls further
The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink. The USDA now has combined production at 1.531 billion bushels, 5 million less than July, due to cuts in winter […]
Minnesota Farmers Union: protect EQUIP funding in next farm bill
The Minnesota Farmers Union is prioritizing the Conservation Title of the next farm bill. MFU vice president Anne Schwagerl says they will continue to advocate to lawmakers during the August […]
Nonfat dry milk leads dairy prices higher as CME holds mostly unchanged
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6975. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6050. No sales were reported. […]
USDA raises corn, soybean crop guesses on acreage increases
The USDA has raised their expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now seen at 16.013 billion bushels, with soybeans at 4.519 billion bushels, both up slightly […]
DNR sees increase in gizzard shad in Iowa Great Lakes
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says their most recent survey found the number of gizzard shad in the Iowa Great Lakes is up. Fisheries biologist Andrew Carlson says the […]
Diversifying dairy trade: IDFA identifies Uzbekistan as top emerging market
A trade policy expert says the International Dairy Foods Association is working to expand new market opportunities for U.S. dairy exports. Becky Rasdall Vargas says IDFA’s latest Project Diversify report […]
Optimizing nutrient efficiency brings economic benefits
Soaring fertilizer prices are leading many farmers to adjust their nutrient management plans. Drew Beckman, field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, says research shows many producers are applying more nitrogen than […]
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‘Survival Season’: War’s Toll Extends from Ukraine to Sioux County
More than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a northwest Iowa native living there says the war has become an open-ended way of life — while her sister […]